description Southern Cloudywing Overview
The Southern Cloudywing (Thorybes bathyllus) is a North American skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It has dark brown wings with aligned translucent white spots on the forewing and is difficult to distinguish from the Northern Cloudywing and Confused Cloudywing because of variation between individuals and seasonal forms. It inhabits open, scrubby places such as dry meadows, prairies, burned areas, and woodland clearings. Caterpillars feed on plants in the pea family.
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Where is the Southern Cloudywing found?
The Southern Cloudywing, Thorybes bathyllus, is a North American skipper butterfly. It belongs to the family Hesperiidae.
How does the Southern Cloudywing look?
It has dark brown wings with aligned translucent white spots on the forewing. The spot pattern helps field observers compare it with other cloudywings.
Which butterflies resemble the Southern Cloudywing?
It can be difficult to separate from the Northern Cloudywing and Confused Cloudywing. Careful comparison of the translucent forewing spots and other field marks is often needed.
What family is the Southern Cloudywing in?
The Southern Cloudywing belongs to Hesperiidae, the skipper family. Its scientific name is Thorybes bathyllus.
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